Symposium: http://southsidesymposium.com#S3SympNew! Unlocking Autism has funded a limited number of scholarships. Application below. Please try to register before Monday, 9-22-14 so we have a good head count for meals.

Whew! Busy week. Can't wait til SYMPOSIUM in a few weeks - it'll be awesome!!See you out there!

Adults with "A" SyndromesI'm meeting more and more adults with Asperger's, ADHD, and Autism. They want to go out to eat sometime. Wanna come? If your child has any of these conditions, you know the apple sometimes doesn't fall far from the trees. Come and flap (or obsess, or be comfortable with other socially awkward people, or be quirky, or talk over one another). Time would be 5:30 - 8. Location would be La Hacienda in Peachtree City on Hwy 54 near the Wal Mart.Dates discussed include:9/12, 9/16, 9/21, 9/23Help me pick. Pipe in and let me know if you're interested in this or future dates.

SAFE SPACENext Safe Space event is the Fall Taste of Fayette on September 14th. Come and have a taste (and a safe space for a diaper change or sensory cool down).

SYMPOSIUM http://southsidesymposium.comYou only have until Monday at noon to register online if you'd like to be part of the drawing to win a seat to the exclusive Speaker's Dinner on Thursday, Sept 25. You can still register for the Symposium after noon tomorrow, but we won't be doing another ticket drawing.

FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO GA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOKSFrom our friend, Kim Weinrub - web access to GA middle and high school textbooks:August 29, 2014 -- As the 2014-2015 academic year begins, teachers, school leaders, parents and students should be aware that they can access free, interactive digital textbooks through the Georgia Department of Education’s website.“As we implement the new standards, we know teachers and parents need high-quality resources,” State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said. “We developed these textbooks and other resources for middle and high school virtual school courses, and the students who have used them have been very successful. Much of their success can be attributed to these exceptional resources in the hands of our teachers.”The textbooks, which can be accessed by visitingwww.gavirtuallearning.org/Resources, are currently available for middle and high school courses. They cover an array of content areas in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, CTAE Electives, and several World Languages (Spanish, German, French, Latin, Chinese and Japanese). Textbooks available range from courses such as Coordinate Algebra, Analytic Geometry, and Biology to electives such as Web Design, Agriculture, and Healthcare Science.Many of the textbooks feature supplemental or interactive content, including study guides, discussion questions, games, audio recordings, and quizzes. When learning about function families in aCoordinate Algebra textbook, students can hover over vocabulary words to view their definitions. In a Fundamentals of Web Design CTAE course, students can take interactive quizzes as they learn HTML.These resources are aligned to the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards and are free for use by schools, districts, or individuals. To access the textbooks and a list of subjects available,visitwww.gavirtuallearning.org/Resources, then visit the “click here” link under the “shared” heading. Visit www.gavirtuallearning.org to access more online-learning resources from the Georgia Department of Education.

Fall Ball

Fall Baseball registration is open for people with disabilities. The main organizations on the Southside that offer fall ball include:Challenger League (Peachtree City Little League)Miracle League (South Fulton, Fayette County, Lovejoy)Sunshine League (McDonough)

Happenings

Hey, here's what the Southside Calendar looks like for the week. My daughter, Daphne would love if you'd like to come and play with Legos as she tells you all about Minifigures this Sunday.